Rubber Roofing Repair in Cincinnati, Ohio

Challenge

This rubber roof in downtown Cincinnati had become compromised, causing water leaks for the tenants below the roof. Part of the reason why the roof was in bad shape was because the gutters were also in poor shape, allowing water to pile up on the roof, causing pressure. We could also tell part of the wood decking had been compromised, so we were going to have to do some frame work as well. 

Solution

We began by removing the old rubber membrane down to the wood decking and replaced any damaged decking. Next, we installed fiberboard base sheets across the entire deck to provide a stable foundation. The EPDM rubber membrane was then applied, secured with termination bars along the eaves and rakes.

After the membrane was in place, we completed all the finishing details, including brick counterflashing, metal parapet wall caps, aluminum seamless gutters, downspouts, and pipe flashing. The result is a durable, long-lasting roof that looks clean and professionally finished.